Hi All, Just got my new unit this week. I've been using the old one pretty much religiously for a bit over a year. I've really beat the hell out of it, especially the foam ring (had to re-glue at least a half dozen times). Anyway the old one is still going too. The new one, after only ONE use proved to be a much more refined device. The base is made completely different and my initial thought is that the base won't deteriorate like the old. The base has a part that actually separates from the body,,,,and my thoughts (which I haven't tried yet) is that you can slip the base over your member, and actually pull it through better that you could just inserting the entire unit over yourself,,,,and then attach the body,,,,thus being intially DEEPER into the Bathmate. I will try this week as I cannot get away from family. There IS more suction. My new unit is clear and I can see thru just fine. If you have liked the original, I can't see how you will not like this one better. Of course, it's just my opinion and I am a die-hard user of things (as well as a bit of a fanatic). I got it on EBAY with a free shower strap, it came in two days due to my locale and it was sealed with a "made in the UK" tape. (in other words, it's the real deal) I will post more as I can OR if anyone asks for more info.

Okay, second session report. I'm really liking the new unit! Just as I thought, you can put the base ring over your penis and pull and stretch it to make sure it's seated on you properly before attaching the pump (filled with water). I've had no problems with the valve, you just gotta make sure you know how to work it,,,,and it really is a simple principle. The extra vacuum is good,,,,not excessive but you can still feel a good "suck". This unit stands more rigid on me than the original,,,,and what I mean is that I really didn't need to use the shower strap (which I didn't anyway) to hold the Bathmate perpendicular to my body. I came out good and plump as always and a jelqing and stretching session felt perfect afterwards. Mind you I am shaved/groomed, my fat pad is kinda thick cause I'm still overweight, and I went in clean with just a small warmup from the shower. After 10-15 minutes It was definite that this new unit was worth the bucks. Alright, gonna go do another pump session and I'll keep this thread informed of any grievances. Oh also,,,,,,I'm so happy I bought the clear tube.
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The biggest complaint you will find about the original Bathmate pumps is the gaiter bellows rings digging into the shaft while pumping, especially on longer sessions where there is more expansion. I know personally that my penis has looked like an accordion a few times after pumping with mine.

I like the idea of the base ring being detachable. My fat pad is pretty freaking large, and it's a pain trying to get my Goliath full of water seated while in the shower.

I did a total of 3 sessions this morning. Everyone of them felt great,,,the detachable base insert allows me to get MORE of myself into the tube. I actually got some excess surrounding skin in there too.....but after the small pinch, it was all good. It does take a bit of practice getting the main unit onto the "already seated base" that is on your cock. There is a little line that is supposed to line up with the main unit,,,,so I'm careful to have the detachable base sitting in the correct direction. (too easy) I just gained 20lbs since august (stress and inactivity), so my fat pad is thick,,,,,but my woman still says I'm big (girth) and I'm not complaining! :-)

The biggest complaint you will find about the original Bathmate pumps is the gaiter bellows rings digging into the shaft while pumping, especially on longer sessions where there is more expansion. I know personally that my penis has looked like an accordion a few times after pumping with mine.

Has this been improved in the new model?

Yep! Been there, done that. I think it is better,,,,even though I got more surrounding skin in the base, I didn't feel that the bellows was "gripping" me. Time will tell on this one. But I certainly did notice that- because I was able to get more of myself into the bathmate, I saw my cock filling up the tube more than I ever did. Not a bad problem.. I gotta say that if pumping doesn't have any benificial gains: It still feels "friggin" good!!

I don't think my girth is too big,,,,,and I will certainly take what I can get. Prior to my Bathmate session, my erect girth at the base is about 5.5" and about 5.25" upwards. After Bathmating, my base was 6" and slightly less upwards. I gained alot of girth as opposed to length when I started PE last year....but I for one certainly like the way I feel in my own hand as well as the extra pressure I feel inside that vagina!! I really believe that girth is the name of the game when it comes to getting it on with my woman,,,,,although my big belly (damn) gives me less "leeway" to reaching deep in that hole. Even 20lbs ago I was showing (and feeling) at least another inch or more in length. I'm trying to get rid of this excess weight, and it's an ongoing Pain in the butt.

So you already used the original Bathmate before this one. I would like to ask you with the one before or whith the hydromax if you noticed secondary effects like a a skin darker. If not how did you use to use the bathmate? I mean did you began with sessions of 20 minutes or for example 4 X 5 with other PE practices?

So you already used the original Bathmate before this one. I would like to ask you with the one before or whith the hydromax if you noticed secondary effects like a a skin darker. If not how did you use to use the bathmate? I mean did you began with sessions of 20 minutes or for example 4 X 5 with other PE practices?

Hi Petitchef, Yes, I've been using the bathmate since mid 2011. -and YES, I did get the "bruised" look,,,in fact my gal even commented that my member was so dark. At the time I was pumping alot and even on several occassions fell asleep with it on,,,amounting to over an hour. I would have to say that my pumping sessions sometimes vary around how I feel or how my member is reacting to the session. I'd have to say that 3 sets of 10-20 minutes each is fairly good. If I swell up under the head,,,which happens on occassion, then I know I've over done it. Seems that the new hydromax is a bit more intense and I'm still not completely used to it,,,although I like the extra pressure. I read about a cream called Amlactin, which I tried, and I'm not sure how much it did for me in the way of "lightening up" my bruises. You can get it in Walmart if you have one by you. There are other exercises where you roll your member between your two hands,,like a boyscout starting a fire with a stick,,,that is also supposed to help with the discoloration.

I haven't noticed any darkening with the new hydromax, and that is probably because I'm not as aggresive as I used to be...I'm sure I can bruise myself with over use though. I mainly do stretches, jelqs, clamping and pumping now. I like to also "roll" my member too, kinda like making dough,,,,I do that on a flat surface with a 6" piece of PVC pipe. It's kinda like an extreme jelq. Feels good too.